Teenage actress Elle Fanning still gets butterflies when she meets Angelina Jolie at promotional events for their new movie Maleficent, even though she spent months shooting the Disney blockbuster with the Salt star. The youngster fears she'll never be able to relax around her co-star because Jolie is such a formidable force who brings a tremendous presence to a film set and a red carpet.
Fanning recalls the first time she met the actress, admitting she was extremely nervous.
She says, "You hear that name and it's like the most famous ever. You know exactly who she is and what she's done. It's like she has a force around her. I remember we were at Pinewood Studios during rehearsals and I didn't know I was gonna meet her that day. We were doing costume fittings and everyone started saying, 'She's here. She's here'.
"The knot was growing in my stomach and then I turned the corner and there she was! We're both big huggers. She gave me a giant hug and shook my shoulders and said, 'We're gonna have so much fun working together!' To have Angelina Jolie just hug you right away was really impeccable.
"But I still get butterflies when I see her, even though we worked together."
However, Fanning is quick to admit Jolie does everything she can to make you feel like a friend when she meets you, adding, "She's just a girl in a way. I got to see her sensitivity and she's super playful. All her kids were on set and they'd yell, 'Cut', and she'd pick up (twins) Vivienne and Knox on both hips. That was such the opposite of what I thought she'd be... a God!"

Country singer Dolly Parton has cleared up long-standing rumours her body is covered in tattoos, insisting she only has few small pieces. The Jolene hitmaker is often asked if her tattoo collection is the reason why she wears long sleeves all the time, but she insists she just likes to cover up.
She says, "I do have a few little tattoos, but they were mostly done to cover scars because I'm so fair. I do have a few but they're not where you can see them... they are mostly for my husband."
In 2012, comedienne Jennifer Saunders and Roseanne Barr were left stunned when the 68 year old unzipped her top to reveal her tattoos on her breasts.
During an appearance the U.K.'s The Graham Norton Show at the time, Saunders revealed, "I was in a restaurant with Rosanne Barr. Dolly was there and talking about tattoos. She winked at us and said, 'This will go no further', and then undid her top and there were her t**s and she has the most exquisite tattoos - angels and butterflies.
"They are the most divine, Titian like drawings... I kid you not. Although I did wake up in the morning and thought that couldn't have happened. But it did. It was one of the strangest evenings ever."

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MOCKINGJAYSFor those who don't know: An unintended hybrid of natural mocking birds and the government's genetically engineered jabberjays. They serve no harm to the human race and, instead, prove as a symbol of rebellion for those who oppose the Capitol.Danger rating: Friends of the common man! A rare non-dangerous animal in Panem. (1)
STINGING BUTTERFLIESFor those who don't know: They are genetically engineered butterflies with sharp, potentially lethal stingers.Danger rating: Yes, they can kill you... but come on, you can handle a butterfly. They flutter, for goodness' sake! Just walk briskly and you're fine. (3)
JABBERJAYSFor those who don't know: They are a special breed of mimicking bird engineered to spy on Hunger Games competitors and report their actions and conversations back to the Capitol. Not physically dangerous, but quite a hazard for anyone who values his or her privacy against a tyrannical, murderous government.Danger rating: If you know how to outsmart one, you're in the clear. But if you don't have a keen eye, these birds might be your undoing. (4)
CANDY PINK BIRDSFor those who don't know: They are sharp-billed descendants of the flamingo with a knack for piercing the epidermis.Danger rating: They don't show up too much in the Hunger Games, but when they do, it's not a particularly pleasant ordeal. (4.5)
GOLDEN SQUIRRELSFor those who don't know: They are carnivorous tree rodents who'll devour a Hunger Games tribute alive.Danger rating: Don't let the fluffiness fool you! (5)
WOLF MUTTSFor those who don't know: They're wolves. Wolves with the DNA (and eyes!) of dead people. That's just disturbing.Danger rating: They're gigantic, vindictive, and potentially haunted by the restless souls of the dead. So... bad news. (7)
FLESH-EATING RATSFor those who don't know: They're a pretty nasty breed of zombie rodent that infests the streets of Panem.Danger rating: In truth, they might not be as big a threat as the wolf mutts. But tack the phrase "flesh-eating" on something and it automatically bumps it up a few degrees of terror. (7.5)
SWARMING INSECTSFor those who don't know: They're above and beyond your ordinary pesky mosquito, overtaking and feasting on their victims in a buzzing, petrifying cloud.Danger rating: Death by bugs? That's a plague-worthy horror. (8)
MONKEY MUTTSFor those who don't know: They're monkeys. Wrathful monkeys with sharp talons that can induce internal bleeding. So, not the fun kind (like Marcel from Friends). The bad kind (like Mighty Joe Young, or Marcel from Friends in that episode where he wouldn't listen to Ross).Danger rating: Internal bleeding is, far and away, the worst kind of bleeding. Way worse than external bleeding. (8.5)
LIZARD MUTTSFor those who don't know: They're humanoid reptiles with the ability to scuttle along on all fours or walk upright, attacking with brute force and deadly venom anyone who gets in their way. Danger rating: The cold blood that courses through their mutated veins makes them an even more treacherous force than their simian brethren. (9)
THE BEASTFor those who don't know: We're not even sure what this thing is, but Katniss watched it take down a fellow tribute.Danger rating: The Sasquatch factor gives it a point boost. Also, its proclivity for murder. (9.5)
TRACKER JACKERSFor those who don't know: They're the worst. Vindictive bees with a sting that is not only lethal, but that also induces traumatic hallucinations. Danger rating: If you consider the degradation of the living mind even more horrifying than death (which we do), then we give these pests the top rating. (10)
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Mariah Carey is probably best known for her five octave vocal range, her diva antics, and for being the one pop singer who brought the late Ol' Dirty Bastard to the ears of the mainstream back in 1995. She is the unofficial queen of hip-hop collaborations and nobody -- not nobody -- can do it like Mariah. Having worked with everyone from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Rick Ross and Meek Mill, it seems like she's pretty much covered all bases. And according to a recent Instagram photo, she's back in the studio with Jermaine Dupri and Nas for a track on her upcoming album. But there are still a few rappers we'd love to see her work with! Before we get to them though, we should probably enjoy an oldie but goodie:
Kanye West
We love Kanye West, but he's kind of a diva, right? The musical magic these two could make together would be amazing, but we'd also give anything to see both of them struggle like hell to share the spotlight: all kinds of hilarious, amazing, epic.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick is great because he has so many varied styles of rap and -- like Mariah -- different vocal ranges that he can tap into at any time. His recent collaborations with Miguel and Robin Thicke tell us that he knows how to drop a great rap feature, so we'd love to see him take a Mimi track to the next level.
Azealia Banks
Mariah has worked with many-a-femme rapper, including Da Brat and Nicki Minaj. Since we consider Azealia to be the next big thing (if she can get her stuff together), we'd love to hear a divalicious track from these two. Plus, can you imagine all the mermaids and butterflies that'd be in the video? Awesome.
A$AP Rocky
We all know Mimi loves her Harlem rappers -- past collaborations with Ma$e and Cam'Ron have proved to be all kinds of dope. And we also know that she loves a rapper with a grill, so we can't imagine a better link-up than one with A$AP Rocky. As long as he doesn't grab her on the butt on stage (à la Rihanna), he should be fine.
M.I.A.
Okay, so M.I.A. may not be considered a rapper by some standards, but we definitely consider the Sri Lankan-British artist to be a member of the Hip-Hop community. She proved that she can pull off a brilliant, feminine, collaborative effort with last year's Bad Girls remixes (featuring Missy Elliot, Rye Rye, and Azealia Banks), and we think her unique sound alongside Mariah's would produce something pretty damn extraordinary.
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Puppies flirt. Seahorses get married. Cows have BFFs. Animals are freakin' spectacular, and this new video from BuzzfFed enlightens us to the mystifying glory embodied by everything from hopping guinea pigs to immortal jellyfish. The clip shares 14 fun facts about dogs, butterflies, bears, owls, unicorns, and more, each worthy of elliciting an unabashed "Aww."
No matter whether you are especially partial to housepets, farm friends, sealife, or woodland creatures, you will be charmed by this video — a story of love, friendship, and funny names. Names like dik dik. Yes, that's an animal. Embrace it.
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"I think the butterflies didn’t go down very well last time, I think we got a lot of complaints from the park because they didn’t know we were going to do it and they were of course the wrong kind of butterflies and they went on to eat the wrong kinds of (things in the park)... Anyway... it didn’t go down very well with the park men; they weren’t happy. So I don’t think there’s gonna be a lot of that (this time)." Sir Mick Jagger insists The Rolling Stones won't be releasing any more butterflies at their upcoming gigs in London's Hyde Park. The rockers released butterflies on stage during their 1969 gig at the venue.

Things were all fun and games back when all the drama that existed on Nashville revolved around which woman was going to sleep with Deacon, a dying bromance, and how on earth Rayna was going to keep her hair bouncy through an entire performance. But things have changed. Boy have things changed. We've taken a sharp turn into the dark world, and I fear there's no going back. But maybe that's a good thing.
The Rayna and Deacon StoryOur favorite almost-couple is still very much in the honeymoon phase. They grope each other in closets, backstage, on dirty couches, etc. — it's all very romantic. Deacon so badly wants to be a part of Rayna's family that he jumps on the invitation to come to Rayna's house for dinner. He plays with the kids and even lets them sing that stupid Lumineers song again (get a new song, girls) painting the perfect portrait. But playing house comes to a quick halt when the big, bad, super intimidating Teddy comes home and flips a s**t when he sees what's going on. How dare Deacon bring his guitar anywhere near his family. Get that wretched thing away! He's so pissed that he literally gets a restraining order against him, stating that he can't get anywhere near the children. And if that isn't demented enough, he assures Rayna that he's got full control of his balls now and he's not letting anything, nothing, get in the way of his relationship with his daughters. Not even crazy ladies dressed as stewardesses! (I kinda miss Peggy now.) But that doesn't mean Rayna can't have her own fun. The old Rayna would have definitely let this hiccup get in the way of her thing with Deacon, but not this time. It's clear this time is different.
The Maddie StorySpeaking of creepy daughters, Maddie is the worst! There was a time when she was almost as bad as Dana on Homeland, but now, she is officially the creepiest. She spends most of her days snooping in doorways and hiding her evil behind thick-framed glasses. And get this, people are buying it! They're all fooled. But I am not fooled. No way. Maddie slinks up against the door to listen in on Rayna's conversation and hears her tell Deacon that she loves him. Like, duh. This should mean nothing, right? They call him Uncle Deacon for Christ's sake. Why would love be such a surprising word? Anyway, because of this, Maddie is all like "I must get to the bottom of it." Of what? No one can be sure. So, she digs through all of the paperwork that's conveniently easily accessible in Rayna's room, and somehow comprehends that Deacon is probably her dad. Like WHAT? What the hell was that? How did she just happen to come across the perfect paperwork? Nothing makes sense and Maddie is still a creep show.
The Juliette And Mom And Dante StoryJuliette is in a pickle. She is in the biggest pickle of all because that tape Dante warned her about? Yep, it's a sex tape. And it sounds like a freaky one. Juliette is bugging because all she really wants is to win that stupid CMA, so when Dante tells her that he'll destroy the tape for $2M she's all like "SURE!" and sends over a fancy briefcase. But then Dante gets smart and is like "JK I meant $10 Mil." Juliette doesn't know how to handle the mess, but ultimately decides it's better to come clean than to have Dante get away with it. But her mom has got another plan. She heads over to her old pals at the crack den and gets some good stuff. A little of this a little of that and she's on her way. Then, she calls Dante and tells him that she's in love with him and can't imagine seeing that tape of him having sex with her daughter and begs him to come over with the evidence and she'll give him the money he wants. For whatever reason, Dante trusts her and actually meets her where she is to make the exchange. But instead of giving him the money, SHE SHOOTS HIM. Like, literally she pulls out a gun and bang bang you're dead. Just like a real soap opera! Nashville is learning! But yes, it is sad. And then she takes all those drugs at once and kills herself. When Juliette sees what has happened she breaks down entirely. We even see her crying without her makeup on. Real stuff, you guys.
The Scarlett and Gunnar StoryThe once rainbows and butterflies couple is now the eemest (eemest: stuck in pathetic depression) couple of all. So much so that Juliette ditched her all-white uniform and put on solid black. No, not a little black here, a little black there — ALL BLACK. And Gunnar, well Gunnar is just a total mess. He's ditched the hair gel and started combing his hair forward like a rebel, put on some tight black jeans and a studded pleather jacket, and is singing his dead brother's songs about being locked up in jail. This persona isn't going to last very long once people realize the most badass thing he's ever done is wear clean cowboy boots. Scar is all distraught about having a liar as a boyfriend, but is willing to let it slide until she hears him on the radio saying he does whatever he wants in the lady department. When she confronts Gunnar about it, he's all like "chill baby, chill," but she won't. She says that he better be at her performance when she opens for Rayna at the Country Music Awards, and he says that of course he will. But then, instead, he and Luke from The O.C. get in a bar fight with some punks and end up in jail. It's all over for Gunnar.
The Avery StoryYou know who was in the audience listening to whiny Scarlett front and center? Avery. Avery was there. A long time ago, Avery was such a jerk. He was selfish and controlling and only wore one offensive choker necklace. But suddenly, he has become the most likable character on Nashville and you know I don't hate it. I do not hate it at all. Just going to forget that maybe he and Juliette are going to hook up soon. It hasn't happened yet. Please God, don't let it happen.
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It seems like it's been years since we last delved into the lives of our demented Nashville pals. It's not fair of them to leave us constantly wondering at which angle Deacon's sticking his jaw, or how Rayna's hair is parted, or the amount of white lace Scarlett is wearing at any given time. I need to know these things. We all need to know these things! But, alas. The last time we caught up with everyone, Rayna and Teddy were officially kaput, Juliette went all brat-mode and fired everyone who worked for her — except for her assistant, whose only other job was working at the mall — and Scarlett chose the perfectly appropriate moment to jump Gunnar's bones (just when he found out his brother had died). Everything made complete sense and no sense at all, and this week is much of the same.The Deacon StoryThere is nothing hotter than a guy with scruff, a flannel shirt, some cowboy boots, and a voice of apple-cinnamon butter. Unless he has a dog. A small dog. One that he sings to and plays guitar for; one that causes him to feel real, loving emotions. Deacon has gone and found a furry ball of joy — which he has so preciously named Sue even though it is a boy — and can't seem to figure out how to get it to stop whining. He sings every song he's ever performed, but as soon as his sweet lyrics come to an end, the pup cries. We all cry. Deacon brings the love bait to the vet to see what's up and instantly becomes smitten with a doctor who conveniently has the same strawberry locks and freckled skin as a certain unattainable Queen we all know and love.
It doesn't take long — no, really, like, by the time the doctor's visit is over — for the two to wind up buck naked. It must be nice to be a musician or a vet, quite possibly the two sexiest professions of all time. After their quickie, Deacon realizes he has to get to a show with Juliette and totally bounces on the woman who says she can't stand country music (a challenge that he clearly loves). He sings some songs, breaks up some commotion at the supposed "mini" concert, breaks up some more commotion when Gunnar finds himself in some faux bad-boy trouble, and then circles back to the hair he cannot resist. He realizes that he should ask this new lover out on a proper date. Okay, so his buddy tells him he's a jerk and should start asking women he likes out on a proper date. So, he wanders into the vet and adorably proposes dinner or a concert or something that resembles a less whorish atmosphere. Perhaps Rayna is behind him after all. At least for now.RELATED: 'Nashville' Recap: Scarlett's Big Cupcake ControversyThe Rayna + Family StoryNothing makes sense in Rayna's life right now. She turns her back on Deacon, who is supposed to be her rock (and lover), agrees to some bizarre rule where she and Teddy can't be in the house at all — under any circumstances, at the same time — and isn't confused when her eldest daughter, Maddie, calls her a "bitch" out of nowhere. I mean, seriously, out of nowhere. Wasn't her daughter the one who warned her about Teddy's affair? And gave her a big hug? And said she was on her side? Since when did all of that change? And why isn't Rayna more bewildered?
The one good thing going on in her life right now is her career. She's got this tour, and everyone is paying attention to her and her tight jeans just like she wanted. She lets Scarlett sing for her, and although it's obvious she's not a fan of her pathetic pout (I mean, who is? Step forward now), she decided to sign her to her label. Whether it's another ploy to get closer to Deacon, no one can be sure. Although, yes, I am pretty sure that is what it is.The Juliette StoryThis girl is in the midst of something of a quarter-life crisis. She fired her manager, looks to pursue her brand-new "voice," and is going berserk on her aforementioned mall-employed assistant. The poor girl is running fast into a brick wall and there's no stopping her. Her "intimate" show with Deacon? Well that all went to sh** when she texted the world about it, causing a massive flow of teens to flood the space. Of course there is an accident. And of course it was Rayna's daughter who gets hit with a bookshelf or something. What the hell was that doing in a bar anyway?
Luckily, Deacon is there to save the day and bring Maddie to the hospital. Looking all distressed and a little sweaty, he waves her off to Rayna, flicking his hair across his brow and turning back with a smoldering look filled with lust and hope and pain. But back to sweet J. She's treating her mom like garbage, as per usual, and refuses to take the blame for the concert fiasco. It isn't until Rayna takes out all her anger on her during a quick phone call that Juliette realizes maybe she is a bit of a diva. She finally finds her inner goodness and repairs some of the damage she's caused. A small, fragile step, but one nonetheless.RELATED: Is Maddie on 'Nashville' TV's Newest Creepy Daughter?The Scarlett and Gunnar StorySo, after Scarlett sexually attacked Gunnar during the most inappropriate and awkward moment of his life thus far — when he found out his brother had died — they awake uncomfortably in bed. Scratch that — he awakes uncomfortably in bed. Scar, in white lace for days, is all like wow that was the greatest night of my life filled with butterflies and lisps. She wants to make him breakfast and sing him a morning song or something, but Gunnar isn't ready for that. He's not ready for anything! His brother just died! But of course Scarlett gets offended and pouts and pouts and throws her hair into a Bo Peep 'do and scurries out the door. She doesn't know how to connect with him, because suddenly she thinks they are a married couple. But Gunnar isn't having any of it. In fact, you might say he's even a little too cold. Too "typical guy the morning after." But he's allowed. He is ALLOWED.
Anyway, he's all crazed about his brother that he skips the meeting he was supposed to go to with Juliette to sing for Rayna. Instead, he tries to get to the bottom of the mess of how his brother died and nearly gets himself into serious trouble. Deacon is there to save the day, thanks to Scarlett. The two share another ridiculous embrace, as Scar stands in the dark wearing nothing but an absurd lacy two-piece number. It could mean bliss for the pair, but when Scarlett finds out she's the only one joining Rayna's label, we know it won't end well. It will be another Avery situation all over again. Sans choker, God willing.The Avery StorySpeaking of our lost soul, Avery has found himself some balls this week and stands up for his music. Finally. After his cougar manager boss lady pretty much takes over his entire set and turns his music into pathetic techno-esque beats, he realizes he's had enough. No more trying to be trendy for the money and the fame — he wants to get back to his roots, dammit! And he does! Searching for the fluorescent spotlight and a quick deal isn't enough for the long-haired fool, so he goes back to the honky-tonks he knows and loves and burns the past. Literally, he throws all his tapes into a fire and never looks back. I think I like this Avery. I really think I do.
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How much pain can our poor hearts take? Less than a week after longtime Hollywood power couple Diane Lane and Josh Brolin filed for divorce, we find that two other beloved sets of coupled stars are calling it quits. First Michelle Williams and Jason Segel ended their fairytale (or so we thought) relationship and now, People confirms that Michael Sheen and Rachel McAdams have called it quits, too. But they were so perfect! As our favorite couples bite the dust, one after the other, it just makes you wonder "Why them and not Rihanna and Chris Brown?"
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There's a simple answer here: we hold the good couples up as an ideal of romantic relationships. The reason we love a Michelle Williams dating a Jason Segel is that, for various reasons, that relationship strikes us as real. Put a beautiful screen sweetheart with a beloved goofball and suddenly we have a couple we're happy to see stroll red carpets and dining together in public. Same goes for Sheen and McAdams: her easygoing nature and his devil-may-care attitude mixed with a bit of high brow bravado make us feel like we're witnessing the ideal relationship develop before our eyes.
These relationships are all the good stuff we imagine comes after every happy ending in movie, except it's happening in what we believe is real life. It reality, that "real life" is what plays out in tabloids, but don't tell us that. We're living vicariously over here. Our hearts still flutter with the force of a thousand butterflies every time someone photographs Amy Poehler and her soon-to-be ex-husband Will Arnett playing with their child. Wednesday, the mere mention of the short-lived rumor of Neil Patrick Harris splitting with his longtime love David Burtka (breathe, it's just a silly rumor) triggered migranes in even the most mild celeb culture fans. We live for this, okay?
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But the first thing that shatters the veil between our version of celebrities' reality and the real thing is a break up. The one-two punch is the reminder that for every couple we love to love (from Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfelt, to Beyonce and Jay-Z, and even Kim Kardashian and Kanye West) there's a couple we can't wait to break up and leave our headlines, front pages, and magazine covers forever. Rihanna and Chris Brown's sadly continuing relationship, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's maddening on-and-off romance, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's eternal (and desperate) quest for fame, and even Ryan Gosling's never-ending relationship with hope-dasher Eva Mendes rip a hole in our happy little Hollywood picture. And that wound is never more sensitive than when not only do these nightmare couples stay firmly attached at the hip as one of the good ones goes down the drain.
How are we supposed to maintain the buzz obtained by living vicariously through these beautiful strangers? Well, we can remember one very important thing: With the exception of Gosling and Mendes, these bad news couples are made up of folks who are magnets for this sort of attention. Rihanna continually makes decisions that make us want to hug her, tell her to knock it off, and set her back on the right path and Brown is nothing short of a mess (and that's us going easy on the guy). Montag and Pratt are two reality survivors so distorted by their time on The Hills that they need each other to subsist. The "are-they-aren't-they" saga of the Twilight lovers irks us, but Stewart is a wet blanket and Pattinson is a wimp (albeit a handsome one): they deserve each other. Let's not let these couplings ruin our starry-eyed notions of love under the limelight.
Still, the breakups of the wonderful ones and the never-ending sagas of the folks we can't stand is something we've just got to live with. Just remember, at the end of every breakup and the outset of every string of stories about the aforementioned awful couples there is one very important silver linging: if life and love are this tumultuous in Hollywood, then the rest of us must be doing alright.
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Even if you're of the mindset that the awards no longer matter, it's hard not see the Grammys as a free televised concert coutesy of the biggest names in music. (Thanks, guys!) And while it's all the spirit of togetherness and musicianship, it's hard not to pit performers against each other. Who blew us away and who sank like rock in the Ocean?
Most Confusing Horror/Literary Reference: Taylor Swift
Her performance of "We Are Never Getting Back Together" opened with a Jigsaw lookalike reciting lines from "The Raven," before adding Alice in Wonderland characters to Taylor's sparkly ringleader, all so she could tie Glasses Guy to a psychadelic torture device for even thinking that they could like, ever, ever, ever get back together. It's still got a little too much of that T-Swizzle hubris though. Color us confused and amused.
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Most Baby-Making Performance: Miguel and Wiz Khalifa
Were you distracted by the sheer amount of stripes onstage during this performance? If your answer is "yes" then your TV's volume clearly wasn't turned up high enough. Miguel's vocals were everything we dreamed they would be live, and man, were they sexy. Yes, Wiz Khalifa was there too. But Miguel, you guys. The Grammys cruelly made him cap off his performance by announcing the Solo Country Performance nominees, and it was jarring, but that performance was still perfection.
Most Lena-Dunham-Pleasing Performance: fun.
Alright, this was cute, albeit a little lackluster. Their performance of "Carry On," what with its little floating light orbs and lack of Lena Dunham cutaways (she's dating the guitarist) was simply nice. After learning every last word to "Some Nights" and "We Are Young," two endlessly rousing pop songs, it's just hard to get really into it when they slow it down. Plus, when the mid-performance rainstorm came down on them, I was too distracted by wondering what happened to the instruments to really give the tune a chance. Lena Dunham sure liked it though.
Most Awkwardly Heartbreaking Performance: Frank Ocean
Ocean's performance was saved for last (we refuse to count the LL Cool J performance that was basically what happens when the Karaoke DJ closes down the bar for the night), and by all rights it should have been the best of the night. Ocean is widely regarded as one of the most important new voices in the music industry for both his talent and the courage it took for him to be openly gay in a community that's largely without that brand of honesty. So when he took the stage with "Forrest Gump," a song that openly celebrates his lifestyle, we wanted it to be perfect. But Ocean's vocals were off, causing him to go flat for most of the song. It was heartbreaking, and the radio silence from everyone, including the Staples Center audience, was a clear sign that a flub from Ocean was something none of us was able to really wrap our heads around.
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Best Justin Timberlake Comeback: Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z
The self-promotion was getting a little nutty, but by the time Ellen and Beyonce were girling out over JT onstage together, all annoyances were forgiven. JT is back! And he's in sepia tone! (Which is a move he may have stolen from Bruno Mars' last Grammy performance, but he pulls it off way better so we're going to go ahead and let that go.) And with a standing ovation from the Grammys crowd! JT didn't get nearly as dancey as he's generally wont to do, but watching him perform "Suit and Tie" with Jay-Z was an epic moment in musical history. And for the "Suit and Tie" haters, Justin tacked on "Pusher Love Girl" — a wonderful song until that point where you realize he's singing about Jessica Biel and not you.
Most Familiar, But Not in Annoying Way, Performance: Mumford and Sons
This looked a heck of a lot like the band's 2011 Grammy performance alongside Bob Dylan — between the straight line formation and the flashing lights behind them, it was all a little too familiar. But then, Marcus Mumford started breaking it down and melting hearts and suddenly, the staging mattered not. We will wait for you all damn day, boys. (And if we're not there, you can be sure super fan Taylor Swift will be.) Video coming soon
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Worst Psych! Performance Ever: Bruno Mars' Bob Marley Tribute
Once the performance added Sting, Rihanna, and Ziggy and Damien Marley to get the crowd going for "Could You Be Loved," this sweet little tribute to Mr. Marley picked up and became something of a momentary beach party. But when it (and by "it," I mean a tribute to Bob Marley and not a moment of Bruno Mars' self-promo time) started, the first song sounded a hell of a lot like "Locked Out of Heaven," which is a Bruno Mars song and not a Marley tune. Oh, that's because it was? What other tribute started with someone's own music as opposed to the person being honored? Oh, none of them? So, Bruno Mars is the only ego-maniac dropping his own song into a tribute. Okay. Glad we got that straight.
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Most Unintentionally Disturbing Performance: Rihanna
In what should have been a great, intimate performance of "Stay," Rihanna made us all very uncomfortable. We knew she was at the show with Chris Brown, and we know how autobiographical she can be in her art. It was hard not to feel like she was singing this song to the man none of us can believe she's gone back to. Sorry, Gavin Purcell. Your assist was fine, but we're a little distracted here.
Performance Most Likely to Serve as a Really Affective Lullaby: It's a Tie! Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley/Ed Sheeran and Elton John
Miranda's a great singer, and she looked great in her sparkly dress, but there was something so sleepy about this performance. No level of Bruce Springsteen impression from Mr. Bentley could change that. And while aesthetics aren't really the crux of a good performance, the strange tree, Lambert's endlessly sparkly dress, and Bentley's devil-may-care chic went together about as well as Chris Brown and anything we like. The best part was watching Blake Shelton's proud gaze at his pretty wife, but that could just be because it was over.
Sir Elton, you are a legend. Ed (can I call you "Eddie"?), you're an adorable British singer-songwriter. This should have been more engaging. But this rendition of Sheeran's "The A-Team" just had me wondering, "Why isn't Beyonce performing tonight?" Hell, even Elton looked bored.
Performance That Was Most Likely to Be Way Better if Adam Levine Wasn't Involved: Alicia Keys
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Alicia Keys, wearing a sexy dress and banging the hell out of some drums before singing "This girl is on fire" like an Amazonian battle call, would have been a highlight of the evening if it wasn't followed by the Maroon 5 frontman trying to keep up with her. The last thing Ms. Keys needs is a sidekick.
Most Straight Up Incredible Performance: It's a Tie! The Black Keys with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band/Jack White
The Black Keys are already incredible live, and that's without any elaborate set pieces or flashy costumes. But when they added the New Orleans flair of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to "Lonely Boy" (even if they Kelly-and-Michelle-ed the horn section's volume), it made the ubiqitous song brand new and thus, even more incredible.
Jack White, you magnificent bastard. As someone who's not normally a follower of our pastey friend, I have to admit, his performance of "Love Interruption" was a thing of beauty. Plus, he did it with the help of a band of lady musicians who look like they were plucked from a Victorian Uptopia. You've got me, Jack White.
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Best Redemption from a Past Performance on American Idol: Kelly Clarkson
Saying Kelly Clarkson ever wasn't perfect during a performance doesn't happen often, but when she sang "Natural Woman" on Idol, she was, well, less than perfect. But when Clarkson sang "Tennesse Waltz" for Patti Page and then "Natural Woman" as a tribute to Carole King. It was beautiful, and incredibly moving, and coming from someone as genuine as Kelly, it's a performance that's hard not to love.
Best Unadorned, Yet Perfect Performance: The Lumineers
All they did was stand together and sing "Ho Hey" with a few twinkly lights in the background. And it was perfect.
Worst Dance Moves: Carrie Underwood
For a girl who can sing the hell out of any song, especially "Blown Away," her performance blew us away for all the wrong reasons. Her vocals were great as always but the strange use of her Barbie prom dress as a movie screen for butterflies and clip art roses ruined it all. And if the light show wasn't distracting enough, the fact that there was clearly some life-size Barbie rack hidden under that dress preventing her from moving anywhere was disconcerting. If she would have just gone up there in a pretty dress and did her thing, she'd probably be remembered as one of the better performers of the night.
Best Ignored Tribute Because the Performers Aren't Mainstream Enough: Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Kenny Garrett
This year, the jazz world lost Dave Brubeck, and the loss was crushing. Watching these guys deliver a sweet, simple rendition of Brubeck's "Take Five" was the perfect way to say "Thank you" to the legend, but apparently, this performance doesn't get an introduction from a pretty musical celeb. (It was so awesome, no one has yet put a video on the Internet.)
Most Surprisingly Awesome (And Not At All Annoying) Tribute From Five or More Performers: The Levon Helm Tribute
Elton John, Zac Brown, Mumford and Sons, Elton John, T Bone Burnett, Mavis Staples, and Brittany Howard from the Alabama Shakes on one stage? It sounds like a combination too overloaded to work, but when all these voices came together to deliver "The Weight," the song made famous by The Band, it was perfect harmony. Of course, Howard had to go and show everyone up (even Staples was impressed) with her too-perfect-words closing verse. Can we see an Alabama Shakes cover of the song soon, please?
Best Terrible American Idol Audition: Juanes
Dude, have you ever heard "Your Song" before? It doesn't sound like this. If this was American Idol, Nicki Minaj would be giving you a nickname, telling her she loves you boo, and sending you home to pursue other dreams.
Best Performance That Was Shorter Than a Teaser Trailer for the Actual Movie Trailer: Hunter Hayes
Dude, they give you a piano with your lyrics written all over it, and all you get to do is sing a few bars and then throw it Carrie Underwood and her technicolor dream dress?
Performance Most Likely to Make the Performer a Laughing Stock For the Foreseeable Future: LL Cool J
After Mumford and Sons were awarded their Album of the Year trophy, we were all ready to say goodnight, but LL Cool J insisted on continuing the show, like the guy who can't accept the bar is closing at 4 AM. He was still singing at the top of his lungs (or in this case, rapping) as the commercials started rolling and folks started filing out of the Staples Center. Sorry LL, but you're going to get a lot of s**t for this one.
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True story of Minerva, Patria, and Maria Teresa Maribal -- three sisters known in the Dominican Republic as "Las Mariposas" ("The Butterflies") -- who became freedom fighters rebelling against the dictatorial regime of Rafael Leonid Trujillo during the 1950s. Leaving a life of comfort, three of four Maribal sisters were persecuted, incarcerated many times, and finally brutally murdered as a result of their political activities in 1960. Following their deaths, the sisters became the inspiration for the revolution which resulted in Trujillo's assassination in 1961.